LEARNit Dictionary

ride

verb
A1
1
A1
to sit on an animal, especially a horse, and control it as it moves
سوار شدن, اسب سواری کردن
2
to spend time riding a horse for pleasure
اسب سواری کردن, سوارکاری کردن
How often do you go riding?
3
A1
to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
سوار شدن, رکاب زدن, سواری کردن
The boys were riding their bikes around the streets.
He rode a Harley Davidson.
It 's like riding a bicycle: one day you can't and the next day you can.
The ground there is too rough to ride over.
4
A1
to travel in a vehicle, especially as a passenger
سوار شدن, نشستن در وسیله نقلیه, استفاده کردن از وسیله نقلیه
I walked back while the others rode in the car.
(North American English)to ride a train/the subway/an elevator
(North American English)She rode the bus to school every day.
see also park and ride
5
to float or be supported on water or air
شناور بودن, معلق بودن
We watched the balloon riding high above the fields.
The ship was riding at anchor in the harbour.
surfers riding the waves
A large bird was riding the air currents beneath it.
6
to go through or over an area on a horse, bicycle, etc.
سواری کردن, اسب سواری کردن, دوچرخه سواری کردن
We rode the mountain trails.
7
to criticize or tease somebody in an annoying way
دست انداختن, تمسخر کردن, متلک گفتن, نیش و کنایه زدن
Why is everybody riding me today?
noun
A2
1
A2
a short journey in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc.
سواری, سفری کوتاه
2
A2
a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to
رایگان سوار کردن, وسیله نقلیه رایگان
She hitched a ride to the station.
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus.
He offered to give her a ride home.
3
B1
the kind of journey you make in a car, etc.
سواری, سفر کوتاه
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy ride
(figurative)The new legislation faces a bumpy ride.
4
A2
a short journey on a horse, etc.
سواری, اسب‌سواری, سواری کوتاه
There were pony rides for the children.
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo.
He goes for a ride most mornings.
5
a large machine at a funfair or amusement park that you ride on for fun or excitement; an occasion when you go on one of these
وسیله تفریحی, چرخ‌وفلک, ترن هوایی, تاب
The rides are free.
The day had been a roller-coaster ride of emotions.
I went on every ride in the amusement park.
see also thrill ride, white-knuckle ride